Lewiston officials address community safety concerns as school year begins. Story by Sam ... Police told NEWS CENTER Maine that there have been more than 20 shootings or reports of shots fired ...

Eight people were arrested during a crime crackdown in Lewiston. City leaders are urging residents to attend upcoming public safety listening sessions.

The safety session will come after a string of incidents in which Lewiston police recovered multiple firearms and charged ...

In response to last week's mass shootings that left 18 people dead, Maine Gov. Janet Mills said she will initiate a "thoughtful and comprehensive discussion" involving law enforcement, advocates ...

Maine has delayed awarding Modivcare the entire state for another year as an appeal goes to the state Supreme Court.

AUGUSTA — A proposal to create a new 40-bed homeless shelter and community center at a Green Street church was voted down by the Planning Board on Tuesday amid worries about what it could mean ...

Misinformation about health care isn't new, but it has accelerated in recent years. In 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory calling misinformation — spurred by social media and political ...

After a payment issue nearly shut off power to the Buckfield Fire Station, legislators are considering a ban on disconnecting utilities for public safety buildings without a 60-day warning first.

The family of the Maine gunman who killed 18 people Wednesday contacted the local sheriff’s office in May to raise concerns about his deteriorating mental health and his access to firearms.

Sarah Bigney McCabe with the Maine AFL-CIO, which represents state workers at the two hospitals, said staffing levels and safety have long been issues, but it’s never been this bad.

Maine has one of the lowest participation rates nationwide. According to the Transportation Security Administration, 56% of Americans as of January 2024 had a Real ID.